Leonardo da Vinci: Of several luminous bodies of equal size and brilliancy and at an equal distance, that will look the largest which is su

Of several luminous bodies of equal size and brilliancy and at an equal distance — Leonardo da Vinci

Of several luminous bodies of equal size and brilliancy and at an equal distance, that will look the largest which is surrounded by the darkest background.

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